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SH 288 Ramp Closures at Bellfort

New traffic alerts for commuters of SH 288

NEWS RELEASE

Media Contact:
Raynese Edwards
raynese@btg288.com

HOUSTON, TX—April 9, 2018—Beginning April 9th, 2018, work in the vicinity of SH 288 at Bellfort St will include the construction of new general purpose lanes and exit ramps. Work is expected to span over the next 6+ months, and the construction will include:

Permanent closure and demolition of the existing SH 288 Southbound exit ramp to Bellfort St; and

A newly constructed exit ramp to Bellfort St built with the installations of the new mainlanes.

Similarly, Almeda-Genoa Constructors (AGC) will reconstruct the northbound exit lanes to Bellfort St, however, construction for that portion will not be performed at this time. Traffic alerts will be distributed once a definitive schedule for the northbound work has been determined.

It remains a priority to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the SH 288 Toll Lanes developer, Blueridge Transportation Group, along with AGC, that the traveling public to be aware of significant construction that will detour anticipated routes. Collectively, we ask that you stay engaged with us and practice safe and careful driving on Texas all roadways and especially those within construction work zones.

Almeda-Genoa Constructors (AGC) is a fully integrated joint venture between Dragados USA, Pulice Construction, and Shikun & Binui America. The AGC team members employ over 1,000 professional staff and over 2,000 craft personnel in North America and have nearly 20,000 employees worldwide. In addition, AGC has integrated well-respected Texas and local firms to perform key elements of the work.

About Blueridge Transportation Group

Blueridge Transportation Group (BTG) was formed to deliver the design, build, finance, operation and maintenance of the SH 288 project. BTG is a preeminent group of worldwide and local companies with proven performance delivering large-scale P3 transportation projects. Find out more about BTG’s Drive288 project at Drive288.com.